The door to the escape room creaked open, and the lights suddenly flicked on, the warm yellow glow quickly dissolving the last remnants of the eerie atmosphere. The host walked in with a huge smile, clearly impressed. "Wow, you guys were amazing! You're the fastest players I've ever seen get through this room. Most people get stuck at the crime scene part and can't get past it!" he said, handing out small, yet thoughtful commemorative gifts to everyone.
Grace Li's eyes automatically drifted to Aiden Thompson's white sneakers, where she noticed a footprint—a clear mark from where she had stepped on him earlier in her panic. Ryan rushed to the bathroom, while Grace Li and Aiden Thompson sat down in the lounge area. The host thoughtfully brought them hot drinks.
Grace Li felt guilty and spo
